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theShiners

Dynamic roots-rock trio.

About Me

Playing over 300 shows since their formation just over three years ago, The Shiners are a hard-working and devoted musical entity. When asked, the band speaks modestly of the appeal of seeing their audience having a good time. However, at the heart of their fun-loving delivery, crowd chemistry and musical diversity is an honest and serious effort to produce meaningful and dynamic songs for their listeners.

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Member Since: 3/15/2006
Band Website: theshiners.com
Band Members: Eric Willison, Joel Labrosse, Jay Collis
Influences: Musical Influences: Johnny Cash, the Pogues, Canadian Rock, 70's Pop, 80's Metal, Celtic and two-steppin' party music, Steve Earle.....and musicians from Texas in general (....I know, I know.....Steve was born in Virginia but he grew up in Texas!). *** Physical Influences: icy steps, the inside of Eric's hockey bag, sunshine the day after St. Paddy's, good jokes, tequila. *** Emotional Influences: "Daddy you're the best", "I don't know what bottle you fell into but you'd better sleep on the couch", "...you had me at hello", "I hate your band!", tequila.
Sounds Like: Lucinda Williams if she was a guy from Canada in a band with a couple of buddies who used to play mostly alt-rock-metal. Okay not so much Lucinda but maybe Emmy-Lou if she was a guy from....
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